Sound travels fifteen times faster through steel than through air.
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One third of the electricity produced on earth is used to power electric light bulbs!
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Scientists in Germany have developed a candy that doesn't cause cavities.
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At 15 years old, Jack Andraka invented a method of diagnosing pancreatic cancer, thus helping to save the lives of millions of people around the world. It is 168 times faster, 26,000 times cheaper, 400 times more sensitive, and has a 99% success rate.
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Stephen Hawking once tried to find potential time travellers by throwing a party and only sending out invitations after the party.
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According to studies, men change their minds two to three times more often than women.
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A 'jiffy' is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second!
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For every gallon of sea water, you get more than a quarter pound of salt.
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